novelslam Chapter 123 I was right
Chapter 123 I was right
"Didn't enjoy dinner tonight?"
Ye Kai put his arm around Miss Zhou and asked with some concern.
Zhou Xiaoli didn't stay at home that night. After dinner and discussing business, she drove her red Ferrari back to the China World Hotel and stayed with Ye Kai.
"It's annoying."
"That woman, Lü Qingqing, is always trying to introduce me to boyfriends. I wonder what she's really up to?"
Mentioning this matter makes Miss Zhou feel suffocated and inexplicably irritable.
For some unknown reason, Lü Qingqing and she could never get along. Their relationship was hard to summarize in a single sentence; in short, they were simply incompatible.
"In the years she's been married into your family, has she ever done anything to harm you?"
After thinking for a moment, Ye Kai finally raised this rather pointed question.
"unfavorable?"
"It doesn't seem so..."
After thinking about it carefully for a while, Zhou Xiaoli shook her head and denied it in a realistic manner.
Although she disliked Lü Qingqing's pretentious display of affection in front of her father, she couldn't bring herself to say that Lü Qingqing treated her badly or framed her behind her back.
On the contrary, during the period before she graduated from university, Lü Qingqing showed her a great deal of care in terms of her life and studies.
"Could she be a people-pleasing personality type?"
"But it doesn't seem like it. People with a people-pleasing personality are those who focus excessively on others, neglect themselves, and are prone to emotional distress, but your stepmother doesn't seem to fit those characteristics either."
"Hard to say..."
Ye Kai touched Zhou Xiaoli's hair with his hand, his eyes sparkling with wisdom.
It's not really about fighting over inheritance.
Zhou Weitong allocated a share of the family trust to his children long ago to ensure that their living conditions would not be greatly affected no matter what happened to him in the future.
Zhou Wei was very cautious about this later marriage. He and Lü Qingqing had a strict prenuptial agreement. Although Lü Qingqing received the title of Mrs. Zhou and considerable material compensation, she was not capable of seizing the Zhou family's property.
Even if she can act, she can't possibly surpass Zhou Weitong, who has honed his business acumen to the point of being as cunning as a sly old fox.
"Let's not talk about her anymore."
"She asked me out to dinner tomorrow, and we'll probably go on a blind date there. How about you come with me?"
Miss Zhou suddenly had a whimsical idea: she wanted Ye Kai to accompany her on a blind date.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiaoli herself felt very excited, and she hugged Ye Kai's neck and shook him back and forth, insisting that he agree.
"Going with you isn't out of the question."
"I feel like I should wear a bulletproof vest or something, so I don't get riddled with bullets by that angry young master Qin."
Ye Kai scratched his head and reluctantly agreed.
Actually, he was also a little curious as to why Lü Qingqing insisted on introducing that Mr. Qin to Zhou Xiaoli as her boyfriend.
Thinking about it that way, it seems I really have to have this meal tomorrow.
The next morning, Zhou Xiaoli got up and washed up, then started to dress herself up. She sat in front of the dressing table and laid out a bunch of bottles and jars, which dazzled Ye Kai.
Dozens of bottles are lined up in a row. Just being able to name them is impressive, let alone remembering the dosage, usage, and order of use for each item.
Anyone capable of accomplishing this is definitely not an ordinary person.
Of course, with Miss Zhou's skills, she would definitely be able to work as an excellent makeup artist outside.
"Actually, you don't need these things to enhance your image at all."
Ye Kai stood behind Zhou Xiaoli with his arms crossed, looking at the woman in the makeup mirror, and suddenly said something.
With Zhou Xiaoli's current appearance and condition, she is like a lotus emerging from clear water, and she doesn't need to apply any cosmetics to her face to present her most beautiful side.
Being beautiful and not wearing makeup are completely different things.
"In business settings, dressing appropriately is a common practice and a sign of respect for both oneself and one's business partners."
"Whether or not we're going to cooperate with them, the most important thing is to let them know how beautiful I am."
Miss Zhou explained with great confidence.
Although she had no intention of dating that young master Qin, she knew that her stepmother, Lü Qingqing, always made up when she went out. If she didn't dress up, wouldn't she be outshone by that woman, Lü Qingqing?
This kind of thing must never happen.
……
Noon, Chang'an Club.
Inside the luxurious private room of the Chinese restaurant, guests were already seated, and four waiters were attending to them.
"Qingqing, your decision to leave the entertainment industry is truly the most regrettable one."
"If I could have held on until now, I would definitely be a top-tier actress, if not a top star."
Qin Ziyun looked at Lü Qingqing sitting opposite him and felt a surge of heat in his heart.
Back then, Lü Qingqing was a second-tier star in the entertainment industry with a very promising career, but for some reason, she suddenly retired from the industry, married Zhou Weitong of the Zhou Group, and became a wealthy lady.
Looking at Lü Qingqing now, one feels that she is bright and beautiful, surrounded by an air of wealth and nobility, yet the youthful vitality on her face has not faded, which is truly captivating.
Qin Ziyun had worked diligently in the entertainment industry and had met countless female celebrities, including dozens with whom he had had in-depth contact. But upon seeing Lü Qingqing, he felt a fire burning within him, making him restless and uneasy.
"Women, in the end, must return to the family."
"No matter how famous you are, in the end you still have to find a suitable partner to marry, right?"
"I am very satisfied with my life now. I have a husband who is well-regarded in public, and three very outstanding and grown children. I don't find the title of Best Actress more attractive."
Lü Qingqing looked at her newly done nails, her expression unchanged.
Although Qin Ziyun is very outstanding, he is too popular with women. Lü Qingqing prefers mature and reliable men like Zhou Weitong, who are successful and accomplished, and is not very interested in young and handsome playboys like Qin Ziyun.
Of course, Qin Ziyun was quite attractive to young women in their early twenties, so Lü Qingqing had the idea of introducing her stepdaughter Zhou Xiaoli to Qin Ziyun.
No matter what, marrying a young tycoon like Qin Ziyun is much more reliable than Zhou Xiaoli hanging out with a greenhorn who just graduated from high school, right?
That's right, the well-informed Lü Qingqing already knows who Zhou Xiaoli has been with recently.
Thinking about this, Lü Qingqing felt that Miss Zhou must have been drugged, otherwise how could she possibly like a high school graduate from a small, third-tier city?
"I must stop this abnormal relationship!"
"Pull Xiaoxiao back from the wrong path!"
"I was right!"
Looking at Qin Ziyun across from her, Lü Qingqing's conviction grew even stronger.
"Madam Zhou".
"Your guests have arrived."
At that moment, a waiter came over and quietly reminded him.